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Are you forgetting the ING in your fundraising writing?

The simple -ING verb technique that makes your fundraising stories feel like 'you are there'

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Is your "Johnson Box" talking to the wrong person?

 Lead your fundraising message with what YOUR reader can do, not what other donors have done.

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3 words for your fundraising dictionary

Learn Aristotle's 3 persuasion words--pathos, ethos, logos--for fundraising that really works.

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Lead with heart in your fundraising writing

A simple shift in your writing will have a big impact on how your donors feel and respond...

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Are you falling into "the AI trap"? (Please no!)

Multiple reviewers can dilute your fundraising message until it sounds exactly like AI copy.

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7 fundraising appeal writing essentials and 5 what-ifs

This is off the wall! Brett shares his go-to fundraising appeal writing checklist with you... 

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1 thing we all share 🫶

Grounding your appeal in emotions we are all familiar with transforms your fundraising writing....

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Fundraisers should— MOO, interrupting cow! 🐮

Learn when — and how — to strategically interrupt your fundraising stories for better results.

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Nostalgia will be big in 2025 (in your fundraising too?)

The world's changing fast. Here's why tapping into nostalgia could boost your future donations....

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Don't AI-ify your fundraising story notes!

When AI polishes your stories, it erases what donors care about most: specifics. Here's what to...

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Make your fundraising sparkle: 5 examples for you

Real-life examples from my mailbox show how small changes can make your appeals shine bright....

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Thinking of sending a fundraising letter from 2 people?

One voice speaks louder than 2. This Q&A shows how to handle multi-signature appeals graceful...

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